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and within minutes of the arrival, the obama administration announced sanctions. muammar gaddafi has been killing of anti-government protesters. here is latest. >> we want to pressure the regime in libya to stop killing its own people. >> sanctioned details are still being worked out. the white house announcement was rushed. gaddafi urged his loyalists to keep fighting. we will kill them, he screamed at a rally in the capital, tripoli. they fired at protesters. 2000 libyans are dead by one account. down the coast, the libyan rebels are battling to march to aaa. hundreds of americans got out of the -- tripoli. hundreds of americans got out on a ferry. they are -- obama is putting pressure calling on nicolas sarkozy saying the dictator had to leave. u.k. prime minister sent gaddafi a warning about war crimes. >> the world is watching you and the world will hold you to this. >> gaddafi could be put on trial for killing peaceful protesters. those are some of the options under a concession -- discussion at the un and being weighed by president obama. wbal-tv 11 news. >
and within minutes of the arrival, the obama administration announced sanctions. muammar gaddafi has been killing of anti-government protesters. here is latest. >> we want to pressure the regime in libya to stop killing its own people. >> sanctioned details are still being worked out. the white house announcement was rushed. gaddafi urged his loyalists to keep fighting. we will kill them, he screamed at a rally in the capital, tripoli. they fired at protesters. 2000 libyans are dead...
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president obama touched down in brazil where he announced u.s.'s limited role. >> i want the american people to know that the use of force is not a choice that i make lightly. we cannot stand by when a tyrant tells his people that there will be no mercy. >> reporter: hours before the offensive, secretary of state, hillary clinton, was meeting with international partners in france taking aims to say that the america was not taking the leading role. >> we did not engage in unilateral actions in anyway. she met with nato partners to discuss how to empleament the resolution. >> reporter: it was an extraordinary meeting here. it was the french precedent, nicholas sarkozi who made the announcement. >> aircraft are sending in planes attacking the town. >> what we are doing anecessary, legal and it is clinton called the role call and than ked the arab league. >> the arab league showed what meant it changed the diplomatic landscape. >> reporter: the leaders em emphasized there is still a way out for moammar gadhafi if he stops. they released this statement
president obama touched down in brazil where he announced u.s.'s limited role. >> i want the american people to know that the use of force is not a choice that i make lightly. we cannot stand by when a tyrant tells his people that there will be no mercy. >> reporter: hours before the offensive, secretary of state, hillary clinton, was meeting with international partners in france taking aims to say that the america was not taking the leading role. >> we did not engage in...
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two of his pilots jettisoned their aircraft. >> president obama issued his sharpest words yet against muammar gaddafi and the crackdown on protesters. >> the suffering and bloodshed is outrageous and it is unacceptable. these actions violate international norms and every standard of common decency. this violence must stop. >> the president says he is sending secretary of state henry clinton to geneva on monday for international talks. for the latest developments on the unrest in the middle east including up to the mysteries, pictures, and videos, visit the home page of our website, wbaltv.com. the i-team looks into 1 groups concerns about food dyes. we will also be answering your pet questions. your answers will be at 12:20. >> many times, dementia does not exist from a single cause. >> doctors say an accurate diagnosis is now more important than ever. >> clouds moved in this morning, and now the radar is showing some rainshowers. some rainshowers. >> artificial colorings make food more desirable, but one a consumer group thinks they are risky. they are especially concerned about chil
two of his pilots jettisoned their aircraft. >> president obama issued his sharpest words yet against muammar gaddafi and the crackdown on protesters. >> the suffering and bloodshed is outrageous and it is unacceptable. these actions violate international norms and every standard of common decency. this violence must stop. >> the president says he is sending secretary of state henry clinton to geneva on monday for international talks. for the latest developments on the unrest...
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the obama administration announced it is weighing options to bring some relief to those soaring prices. we have more from the white house. >> today the president's chief of staff signaled mr. obama is willing to take a controversial step if the price at the pump continues to soar. >> we're looking at the options. the issue of the reserves is one we're considering. >> that would be the strategic petroleum reserve, more than 700 million barrels worth stored on the gulf coast on hand in case of emergency. with turmoil in the middle east driving up the cost of crude, many fear new damage to a still fragile economy. the president's allies are urging him to tap the reserve claiming that would bring down the price of gas. >> we are now unquestionably facing a physical oil supply disruption that is at risk of getting worse before it gets better. >> some experts disagree. >> releasing some oil from the reserve right now is not going to address the real problem. the real problem is the wave of turbulence and uncertainty that is rolling across the middle east. >> republicans want more domestic pr
the obama administration announced it is weighing options to bring some relief to those soaring prices. we have more from the white house. >> today the president's chief of staff signaled mr. obama is willing to take a controversial step if the price at the pump continues to soar. >> we're looking at the options. the issue of the reserves is one we're considering. >> that would be the strategic petroleum reserve, more than 700 million barrels worth stored on the gulf coast on...
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. >> obama is reiterating tonight that the mission is not led by the u.s. and the u.s. is not alone in the effort. >> the first rajah of missiles in the latest international effort to cut growing islands in libya. u.s. and british warships fired 114 tomahawk missiles and mobile targets in libya to try and crippled libyan leader muammar gaddafi antiaircraft weaponry. >> the whole notion is to create a more benign environment so the british and french fighter- bombers can get the end, established the no-fly zone. >> in response to gaddafi's defiance of u.n. orders to stop attacks on civilians, an action that president obama stressed is not a unilateral show of force. >> make no mistake. today we are part of a broad coalition. we are answering the calls of a threatened people and we are acting in the interest of the united states and the world. a coalition and commitment, secretary of state hillary clinton confirmed during a summit meeting in france. >> america has unique capabilities, and we will bring them to bear to help our european and canadian allies and arab partner
. >> obama is reiterating tonight that the mission is not led by the u.s. and the u.s. is not alone in the effort. >> the first rajah of missiles in the latest international effort to cut growing islands in libya. u.s. and british warships fired 114 tomahawk missiles and mobile targets in libya to try and crippled libyan leader muammar gaddafi antiaircraft weaponry. >> the whole notion is to create a more benign environment so the british and french fighter- bombers can get...
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. >> president obama has called on gaddafi to relinquish his power to end the bloodshed. >> if the leadership that we have made clear, the rights of all libyans must be respected. true justice will not come from reprisals, violence. it will come from reconciliation and allowing the citizens to determine their own destiny. >> they will be a friend and partner in the push for democracy. a mother is hoping for news that her son will be free from a libyan prison. the free-lance journalist has been missing since march. we continue our team coverage and we are joined live in the studio. >> he went to experience history, but he is right in the thick of this while his mother waits, desperate to know he is safe. >> i wait for the phone rang and i hear a voice say hi, mom. >> she watches the reports out of libya. the last she heard, her son was being detained in tripoli. >> hi there was some much fighting going on in the city itself. i haven't received any information that he has been released, or what happened to the prison itself. >> she last spoke to him on march 12, the day the forces advanced on h
. >> president obama has called on gaddafi to relinquish his power to end the bloodshed. >> if the leadership that we have made clear, the rights of all libyans must be respected. true justice will not come from reprisals, violence. it will come from reconciliation and allowing the citizens to determine their own destiny. >> they will be a friend and partner in the push for democracy. a mother is hoping for news that her son will be free from a libyan prison. the free-lance...
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some democrats fear that president obama has put us into a long and losing fight. >> it is very easy to get in, very difficult to get the hell out of there. >> this was tripoli tonight. muammar gaddafi's supporters celebrating. there stipe -- their site is staging a comeback. >> the obama plan is planning to turn the situation over to the allies. you can get more by logging onto our website wbaltv.com and then check out our interactive guide. >> some late breaking news about the plan to raise taxes on your favorite adult beverages. >> the courtroom outburst you have to see to believe. >> medical marijuana users might not face fines or convictions under a state bill. >> those stories plus chris brown is sorry if he disappointed one. what he had to say about his outburst earlier this week. >> a little snow possibly as we wrap up the first week of spring. it is cold right now. 40 at the inner harbor. >> i have kids and responsibilities. >> two women are in handcuffs after a judge told her to see another doctor. -- a woman is in handcuffs. she was in court on charges of child endangermen
some democrats fear that president obama has put us into a long and losing fight. >> it is very easy to get in, very difficult to get the hell out of there. >> this was tripoli tonight. muammar gaddafi's supporters celebrating. there stipe -- their site is staging a comeback. >> the obama plan is planning to turn the situation over to the allies. you can get more by logging onto our website wbaltv.com and then check out our interactive guide. >> some late breaking news...
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. >> tonight president obama said libya is slipping from the grasp a tyrant and calls for gaddafi to relinquish power. oil prices around world should start falling as libyan rebels succeed in toppling the regime. it will take time for the market to erase the hefty price increase that resulted from the suspension of libyan oil exports since the rebellion began in february. analysts estimate that the situation in libya has increased oil prices by $10 to $20 a barrel. you'll find the latest developments on efforts to drive the libyan leader at a power on our website, wbaltv.com. the search continues for a cockeysville native who has been reported missing in philadelphia. the 22-year-old had recently graduated from temple university and vanished while out for a run. he was last seen thursday night. shelton dutes joins us live in the studio with more. >> according to his facebook page, he studied broadcasting at temple university. between his sudden disappearance and the critics message left on line, friends and family are worried -- a cryptic message left on line, friends and families of
. >> tonight president obama said libya is slipping from the grasp a tyrant and calls for gaddafi to relinquish power. oil prices around world should start falling as libyan rebels succeed in toppling the regime. it will take time for the market to erase the hefty price increase that resulted from the suspension of libyan oil exports since the rebellion began in february. analysts estimate that the situation in libya has increased oil prices by $10 to $20 a barrel. you'll find the latest...
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the obama administration strongly defended u.s. military involvement in libya saying countless civilian lives had been saved. many will be looking for the president to offer a clear explanation of the operation when he addresses the nation tomorrow night. here is nbc's mike viqueira. >> reporter: today top administration officials say military action in libya was worth it. without it, they say, gadhafi would have left a bloodbath in benghazi. >> he was intending to show no mercy, to go house-to-house. i think we prevented a great humanitarian disaster. >> reporter: as military operations entered a ninth day, the defense secretary argued the mission is about more than just the fate of one nation, but the mideast as a whole. >> is libya in our vital interest as a country? >> no. i don't think it's vital interest for the united states, but we clearly have interests there. it's a part of the region which is of vital interest for the united states. >> reporter: this weekend, mr. obama said the mission is succeeding. >> we're protecting
the obama administration strongly defended u.s. military involvement in libya saying countless civilian lives had been saved. many will be looking for the president to offer a clear explanation of the operation when he addresses the nation tomorrow night. here is nbc's mike viqueira. >> reporter: today top administration officials say military action in libya was worth it. without it, they say, gadhafi would have left a bloodbath in benghazi. >> he was intending to show no mercy, to...
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the governor is meeting with president barack obama and other democratic governors to talk about job creation. martin o'malley chairs the group and they will discuss with the president how to coordinate federal and state efforts to spur job growth. other democrats scheduled to attend include massachusetts governor deval patrick, and others. the wisconsin assembly has passed a bill that would strip of public workers of their collective bargaining rights. democratic members of the house erupted this morning as republicans moved for a vote ending 60 hours of debate over the controversial bill. democrats say there were caught off guard and about clause before many of them had a chance to register. the bill goes before the state senate. >> libya is no longer under government control. rebels are close to taking over the nation's capital of tripoli. moammar khaddafi ordered protestor to be opened fire upon. >> ben gazi on the coast is a rebel-held city agreed nt- qaddafi graffiti covers the walls here in libya's second- largest city. over the main building fly libyan flags, the old ones fro
the governor is meeting with president barack obama and other democratic governors to talk about job creation. martin o'malley chairs the group and they will discuss with the president how to coordinate federal and state efforts to spur job growth. other democrats scheduled to attend include massachusetts governor deval patrick, and others. the wisconsin assembly has passed a bill that would strip of public workers of their collective bargaining rights. democratic members of the house erupted...
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president obama is putting more pressure on gaddafi. he called u.s. allies, the french president who said the dictator has to leave. >> puk prime minister sent a warning about war crimes. >> the world is watching you and the world will hold you to account. >> his assets could be frozen, he could be banned from travel, and put on trial for killing peaceful protesters. those are some of the options under discussion at the u.n. and being weighed by president obama. an arab dictator is trying to hang on. there will be american sanctions, multi nations sanctions, and possible u.n. action. a possible push against gaddafi and the possibility of military action. >> because of all of the unrest in the middle east, gas prices increased overnight and they will keep rising. how some retailers are helping to ease the pain at the pump. >> anyone who has experience menopause says that off classes are not fun. how your home once could help your heart. -- anyone who has experienced menopause says that hot flashes are not fun. >> a man's crime, killing people while dri
president obama is putting more pressure on gaddafi. he called u.s. allies, the french president who said the dictator has to leave. >> puk prime minister sent a warning about war crimes. >> the world is watching you and the world will hold you to account. >> his assets could be frozen, he could be banned from travel, and put on trial for killing peaceful protesters. those are some of the options under discussion at the u.n. and being weighed by president obama. an arab...
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president obama tomorrow night will response to his critics as he addresses the nation's on america's involvement. some say that he should seize the chance and bring democracy to libya while others say he has gone too far. >> we have taken a site in the libya and it is the right side. >> $1 billion is already spends been on an undeclared war in libya. >> secretary of state hillary clinton backs the president's action this morning on meet the press. the young maryland marine killed last week in afghanistan will be laid to rest tomorrow. a funeral tomorrow at st. bartholomew's catholic church in manchester. the 25-year-old staff sergeant was killed by an ied a week ago today while serving on his fourth combat tour. he leaves behind a wife and two sons. he will be buried at arlington national cemetery. high gas prices are creating pain at the pump. there could be trouble at the polls. the maryland transportation authority was to increase tolls by as much as 20% in 2012. additional heights could be seen in 2014 and 2016 as well. the increase is needed to help fund transportation, the depa
president obama tomorrow night will response to his critics as he addresses the nation's on america's involvement. some say that he should seize the chance and bring democracy to libya while others say he has gone too far. >> we have taken a site in the libya and it is the right side. >> $1 billion is already spends been on an undeclared war in libya. >> secretary of state hillary clinton backs the president's action this morning on meet the press. the young maryland marine...
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. >>> president obama went before cameras in the rose garden at 2:00 p.m. and pronounced gadhafi's death the end of a long and painful chapter for the people of libya. >> there will be difficult days ahead. but the united states together with the international community is committed to the libyan people. you have won your revolution. >> president obama earlier today. >>> now back to gadhafi. for most of his 42 years in power he was surely a thorn in the side of the united states and, of course, a lot of americans will forever associate him with one of the worst acts of terrorism in world history that marked an entire era. we get more tonight from our chief foreign affairs correspondent, andrea mitchell. >> reporter: for americans of a certain age it was their first experience with terror. a pan-am 747 exploding over a small scottish village four days before christmas in 1988. the debris covered 850 square miles. the emotional wreckage lasts forever. ♪ >> reporter: 270 victims including 189 americans, the largest number 35 all students from syracuse univer
. >>> president obama went before cameras in the rose garden at 2:00 p.m. and pronounced gadhafi's death the end of a long and painful chapter for the people of libya. >> there will be difficult days ahead. but the united states together with the international community is committed to the libyan people. you have won your revolution. >> president obama earlier today. >>> now back to gadhafi. for most of his 42 years in power he was surely a thorn in the side of the...
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africa, actually all the obama women are on this trip. the first lady is traveling with her mother and with both daughters. traveling with them and reporting tonight from johannesburg, kristen welker. >> reporter: there's a lot of anticipation and excitement surrounding the first lady's trip botswana. michelle obama and her daughters touched down this evening, she is on a mission of diplomacy and goodwill, america's first african-american first lady visiting her ancestral home land. >> this trip to africa, will allow michelle obama to shine on her own. >> reporter: she will highlight her husband's agenda for sub saharan africa. which he mapped outs in guyana two years ago. but it will be mrs. obama's voice that resonate this is week. >> it's a stronger symbol to the african people that the u.s. administration is very much focused on africa. >> reporter: mrs. obama will travel from the capital of south africa to johannesberg, and she will tour the infamous jail where mandela was imprisoned for 20 years. >> it's significant for africans and
africa, actually all the obama women are on this trip. the first lady is traveling with her mother and with both daughters. traveling with them and reporting tonight from johannesburg, kristen welker. >> reporter: there's a lot of anticipation and excitement surrounding the first lady's trip botswana. michelle obama and her daughters touched down this evening, she is on a mission of diplomacy and goodwill, america's first african-american first lady visiting her ancestral home land....
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president obama was forced to cut short his trip to it ireland due to ash from a volcano in iceland. he and the first lady arrived early in london where they will be meeting with the queen along with prince william and his new bride, the duchess of kram bridge. >>> nato warplanes pounded tripoli. a gound spokesman says that at least three people have died. >>> the russian soyuz space capsule has returned to earth landing safely yesterday. the spacecraft delivered a crew of three, including one american. they had been docked at the space station for 159 days. >>> according to nbc's new york station wnbc, a dna sample taken from dominique strauss-kahn has matched material found on the shirt of the maid who has accused the former imf chief of sexual assault. his defense lawyers deny the charges. >>> and we haven't seen the last of those who believe the world was supposed to end this saturday. that's right. he's back. the preacher behind this weekend's prediction has revised the date of the apocalypse to october 21st. the treecher who also prove if a sized dooms day in 1994 apologized fo
president obama was forced to cut short his trip to it ireland due to ash from a volcano in iceland. he and the first lady arrived early in london where they will be meeting with the queen along with prince william and his new bride, the duchess of kram bridge. >>> nato warplanes pounded tripoli. a gound spokesman says that at least three people have died. >>> the russian soyuz space capsule has returned to earth landing safely yesterday. the spacecraft delivered a crew of...
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it's going to be a huge weekend, a huge memorial plans and president obama is coming here as well to pay his respects. >> what incredible spirit after what they have been through. thanks for your coverage from joplin so far this week. >>> we mentioned the storm in joplin. most of that bad weather system is moving to the east as millions, of course, plan to head out for ball games and air shows and picnics. though there will be isolated severe thunderstorms in the plains and the midwest, there's nothing in the forecast that will come tloes to the violent weather we have sign in the midsouth that has taken so much punishment of late should be all quiet. >>> now we move to europe where president obama traveled today from the g-8 summit in france to poland. it's his first visit there as u.s. commander in chief, and nato security happened to be the topic. krist kristen will welker is traveling with the president. is with us from warsar, good evening. >>> nato security was a big issue in warsaw, and so was the arab spring. president obama met with 17 leaders from eastern and central europe
it's going to be a huge weekend, a huge memorial plans and president obama is coming here as well to pay his respects. >> what incredible spirit after what they have been through. thanks for your coverage from joplin so far this week. >>> we mentioned the storm in joplin. most of that bad weather system is moving to the east as millions, of course, plan to head out for ball games and air shows and picnics. though there will be isolated severe thunderstorms in the plains and the...
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days after president obama said muammar gaddafi must leave, the dictator has upped his defense to stepping up attacks on rebel forces. it is very close to the center city aaa. here is more on the middle east unrest. -- tripoli. here is more on the middle east unrest. >> it looks more like under siege then free. we drove 30 miles from tripoli to dalia. we found armour check points. >> all of these areas have been blocked. >> they turned to journalists away. they said dalia was so calm, there was no point for reporters to go there. video from inside the dalia shows evidence of a major battle going on for the past couple of days. armored vehicles destroyed, buildings burned, and revels in the streets. -- rebels in the streets. look at what gaddafi does. he says he is the king of kings, but he is the butcher of his people. it is unclear what is happening in dalia. gaddafi appears to be regaining momentum in this conflict. they lost a deadly assault on a stallion. the next target is a different city. attacking this a city is part of their own war on terrorism. here is footage showing al qaeda t
days after president obama said muammar gaddafi must leave, the dictator has upped his defense to stepping up attacks on rebel forces. it is very close to the center city aaa. here is more on the middle east unrest. -- tripoli. here is more on the middle east unrest. >> it looks more like under siege then free. we drove 30 miles from tripoli to dalia. we found armour check points. >> all of these areas have been blocked. >> they turned to journalists away. they said dalia was...
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president obama's approval rating is dipping too. a mere 26% of americans agree with his handling of the economy, according to the latest gallop poll. >> we need jobs bad. >> reporter: an army of the unemployed come here for jobs. >> i want to get a job to support my family. >> they're all looking for work. they want a job. >> reporter: for the white house it is no comfortable contrast. americans working to find jobs as president obama kicks off his vacation on exclusive martha's vineyard. even at this getaway, he can't escape the criticism. >> i don't think he is doing particularly well on the unemployment situation. >> reporter: the white house is working on the economic plan he is unveiling next month. this is one presidential vacation with plenty of baggage. forecast for the president's time on martha's vineyard, cloudy skies with some storms ahead. lynn. >> all right, brian mooar from washington. thank you. >>> well, u.s. officials tell nbc news intelligence reports indicate libyan leader muammar qadhafi is making preparations t
president obama's approval rating is dipping too. a mere 26% of americans agree with his handling of the economy, according to the latest gallop poll. >> we need jobs bad. >> reporter: an army of the unemployed come here for jobs. >> i want to get a job to support my family. >> they're all looking for work. they want a job. >> reporter: for the white house it is no comfortable contrast. americans working to find jobs as president obama kicks off his vacation on...
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. >> president obama made a surprise visit to the lincoln memorial, one of the national landmarks still open saturday after an 11th-hour deal in congress averted a government shutdown. >> because congress was able to settle their differences, that is why this place is open today and everyone is able to enjoy your visit. >> and not so subtle photo of hours after a break through that allowed both sides to claim victory. >> the president started by proposing a freeze but by making no cuts at all. bipartisan legislation is in sight to enact the largest spending cut in history. >> it means hundreds of thousands of government employees will get their checks and this military wife will not have to fight creditors while her husband is off fighting the war. >> i have two kids with medical conditions. there are just so many things. it was of the relief of knowing i do not have to make a town of phone calls to financing companies. >> the annual cherry blossom parade did not have to shut down or scale down. thousands of tourists in town to see the monuments and museums got an unexpected civics less
. >> president obama made a surprise visit to the lincoln memorial, one of the national landmarks still open saturday after an 11th-hour deal in congress averted a government shutdown. >> because congress was able to settle their differences, that is why this place is open today and everyone is able to enjoy your visit. >> and not so subtle photo of hours after a break through that allowed both sides to claim victory. >> the president started by proposing a freeze but by...
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in libya, president obama announces the u.s. will now lead military action to stop gadhafi's brutal crackdown. and in japan, the nuclear crisis goes up a notch, increased to a higher alert level. what will it take to cool down those reactors and prevent a nuclear meltdown. our teams are on the ground across the world and "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. tonight we have to take you on something of a tour of the world to cover the overwhelming amount of news going on. and while we have been focused on the disaster in japan, where the nuclear alert level actually went up a notch today, while it's been going on for exactly a week tonight, instead we must begin tonight back in libya. today president obama announced that on top of the two wars the u.s. is fighting, the united states will now take the lead on possible military action in libya. the u.n. approved it last night. it started out as a no-fly zone but has grown into something perhaps bigger. a nato ultimatum of gadhafi
in libya, president obama announces the u.s. will now lead military action to stop gadhafi's brutal crackdown. and in japan, the nuclear crisis goes up a notch, increased to a higher alert level. what will it take to cool down those reactors and prevent a nuclear meltdown. our teams are on the ground across the world and "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. tonight we have to take you on something of a tour of the world to...
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president obama applauded the rebel victory. >> it is clear that gaddafi's rule is over, he still has the opportunity to reduce further bloodshed by relinquishing power to the people of libya. >> after six months of -- after six months, a breakthrough came last night. the u.s. is still flying only surveillance missions, letting other nations take the more dangerous roles. that was the obama plan, no repeat of iraq. >> i think he is going to get enormous credit for having negotiated a position that was supported by the entire arab world, the entire international community. >> libya's -- libya is now unstable. >> we still do not note with the libyan rubbles really are. we have taken a leap -- crew of the colombian rebels are really are. we have taken a leap of faith. >> it will come from reconciliation and a libya that allows the city and to determine -- allows the citizens to determine their own destiny. >> for now, it looks like a win for the obama plan. aside from a few special choices, no u.s. ground troops when into libya. >> now that the rebels are in the capital city, the mother
president obama applauded the rebel victory. >> it is clear that gaddafi's rule is over, he still has the opportunity to reduce further bloodshed by relinquishing power to the people of libya. >> after six months of -- after six months, a breakthrough came last night. the u.s. is still flying only surveillance missions, letting other nations take the more dangerous roles. that was the obama plan, no repeat of iraq. >> i think he is going to get enormous credit for having...
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victims are now urging the obama administration to reopen the criminal investigation. >>> also, another new development, the united nations has suspended libya from its human rights -- on the u.n. human rights council. that is the the first time a nation has ever been suspended from that council. they cited what they call gross and systemic human rights violations by libya in this latest violence. now, they are not permanently kicked off the council. this would occur until the u.n. decides to fully restore libya's status. finally, our ambassador to the u.n., susan wright, pushing for removal now saying, quote, gadhafi must go, he must go now. >> tracie potts in washington, thank you. >>> the senate is expected to approve a temporary funding bill today that will prevent a government shutdown this friday. this measure, which cuts spending by $4 billion, passed the house yesterday on a bipartisan vote of 335 to 91. president obama is expected to sign the two-week extension into law, but democrats still remain steadfastly opposed to a longer republican plan which would cut more than $60 bil
victims are now urging the obama administration to reopen the criminal investigation. >>> also, another new development, the united nations has suspended libya from its human rights -- on the u.n. human rights council. that is the the first time a nation has ever been suspended from that council. they cited what they call gross and systemic human rights violations by libya in this latest violence. now, they are not permanently kicked off the council. this would occur until the u.n....
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he was an ambassador to china under obama. he loves motorcycles and released an ad this week that could be for motorcycles and he's the moremon son. and for p michelle backman was judged to have been the breakout candidate of the first gop debate where she said she has been a foster parent to 23 children, she has five kids of her own. >>> this week gadhafi took part in a chess photo-op while offering a deal to the u.s. he will hold elections and promises to step aside if he loses. the rebels say no deal and the air strikes continue. >>> the passing this week of carl garner reminded us of how good music used to be back in the day. he had songs like yackity yack and poison ivey. he was the one who warned us we would need an ocean of calamine lotion. >>> getting carol brunette to start her show with questions from the audience and getting dinah shore to end hers with a big kiss. when a rookie entertainer named barbra streisand wanted to dance on tv, he suggested why don't you sing instead? >>> here's a first for the marines, a fe
he was an ambassador to china under obama. he loves motorcycles and released an ad this week that could be for motorcycles and he's the moremon son. and for p michelle backman was judged to have been the breakout candidate of the first gop debate where she said she has been a foster parent to 23 children, she has five kids of her own. >>> this week gadhafi took part in a chess photo-op while offering a deal to the u.s. he will hold elections and promises to step aside if he loses. the...
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well, president obama may be vacationing here, but white house officials insist he is also working hard on a jobs plan, still with jittery markets and an unemployment rate above 9%, criticism is coming in from all sides. president obama touched down on the sunny island of martha's vineyard to start a 10-day family vacation, this in a summer that cast a cloud over his presidency. only 26% of americans approve of the president's handling of the economy. >> i just want to get a job so i can support my family. >> i'm a single mother trying to support me and my son. and it's very hard finding a job. >> reporter: the frustration is fanning out everywhere, including at a huge jobs fair in atlanta today where lines snaked around the building for hours. >> but i do need a job, bad. >> reporter: the event sponsored by the congressional black caw cuss, with the jobless rate hovering around -- >> what the people want to see, they want to see the fight. >> reporter: now some are saying this is a bad time for the president to be taking a little r & r, the republican national committee created this we
well, president obama may be vacationing here, but white house officials insist he is also working hard on a jobs plan, still with jittery markets and an unemployment rate above 9%, criticism is coming in from all sides. president obama touched down on the sunny island of martha's vineyard to start a 10-day family vacation, this in a summer that cast a cloud over his presidency. only 26% of americans approve of the president's handling of the economy. >> i just want to get a job so i can...
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. >> reporter: in fact, the nightmare scenario for the obama administration and u.s. military is that the current battle between libyan forces and the rebels drags on into a civil war and that gadhafi somehow survives. admiral mullin told nbc's david gregory, it's not out of the question. >> so the mission can be accomplished and gadhafi could remain in power? >> that is certainly potentially one outcome. >> reporter: admiral mullin and other senior military officials insays that taking out moammar gadhafi not one of the immediate goals of the u.s. military mission. instead, the intent appears to go after libyan military so hard that in order to survive, it will force moammar gadhafi out. but at the same time, it appears very clear that for the white house and its allies, they want gadhafi gone in a regime change. lester? >> jim miklaszewski at the pentagon. thanks. >>> now libya, jim maceda is in tripoli, which is part of a new no-fly zone in effect. now, he has the view from the ground tonight. >> reporter: only days ago, pro-gadhafi forces were pushing relentlessly
. >> reporter: in fact, the nightmare scenario for the obama administration and u.s. military is that the current battle between libyan forces and the rebels drags on into a civil war and that gadhafi somehow survives. admiral mullin told nbc's david gregory, it's not out of the question. >> so the mission can be accomplished and gadhafi could remain in power? >> that is certainly potentially one outcome. >> reporter: admiral mullin and other senior military officials...
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obama is willing to take a controversial step, if the price at the pump continues to soar. >> well, we are looking at the options. the issue of the reserves is one we are considering. >> reporter: that would be the strategic petroleum reserve, more than 700 million barrels worth stored in a series of underground gulf caverns on the coast, on hand in case of emergency w turmoil in the middle east driving up the cost of crude, many fear new damage to a still-fragile economy. the president's allies are urging him to tap the reserve, claiming that would bring down the price of gas. >> we are now unquestionably facing a physical oil supply disruptioning that is at risk of getting worse before it gets better. >> reporter: some experts disagree. >> releasing some oil from the reserve right now is not going to address the real problem. the real problem is the wave of turbulence and uncertainty that is rolling across the middle east. >> reporter: republicans call for more domestic production with one possible owe bomb ma opponent in 2012 going further. >> this administration's policies have bee
obama is willing to take a controversial step, if the price at the pump continues to soar. >> well, we are looking at the options. the issue of the reserves is one we are considering. >> reporter: that would be the strategic petroleum reserve, more than 700 million barrels worth stored in a series of underground gulf caverns on the coast, on hand in case of emergency w turmoil in the middle east driving up the cost of crude, many fear new damage to a still-fragile economy. the...
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. >> reporter: a show of force today from the obama administration as five agency heads, including three cabinet secretaries, got a first-hand look at the damage and the needs. >> i don't think words can fairly express the level of devastation here. >> reporter: in heart-hit tuscaloosa, officials released the names of the 39 confirmed dead. their ages ranging from 95 years to 8 months. more than 450 are still missing. >> my heart tells me that we will have many more fatalities. >> reporter: the work of rebuilding power grids shifted into high gear. across the south at least 650,000 customers remain without electricity. ♪ >> reporter: at tuscaloosa st. john baptist church, a spiritual rebuilding. 14 members of the congregation lost their homes but none of them lost their lives. >> the tornado had no addresses. amen. no addresses were on there. there were no black and whites. >> reporter: in the alberta city neighborhood, 14 people rode out the tornado in the basement of this home and escaped with just scratches. >> when we first stood out and started screaming, because we knew our house
. >> reporter: a show of force today from the obama administration as five agency heads, including three cabinet secretaries, got a first-hand look at the damage and the needs. >> i don't think words can fairly express the level of devastation here. >> reporter: in heart-hit tuscaloosa, officials released the names of the 39 confirmed dead. their ages ranging from 95 years to 8 months. more than 450 are still missing. >> my heart tells me that we will have many more...
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the weather was just fine on martha's vineyard today where president obama enjoyed a round of golf. meantime, his supporters and rivals battled it out on the sunday talk show circuit pipt all comes amid new concerns tonight about the future of social security. we get our report from nbc's mike viqueira. >> reporter: president obama on the golf course today in martha's vineyard enjoying his fourth day of a family vacation. while back in washington, a top political adviser insists the coming campaign is not a concern. >> the president's not worried ability his job. he's worried about creating jobs for millions of americans who've been out of work for six months or two years or longer. >> reporter: but heading into the 2012 election, neither the economy nor the politics look good for the president. many of his strongest backers including african-americans are openly frustrated. today a leader of the congressional black caucus called for the president to fight harder. >> when he came in, he talked about hope. he talked about jobs. he talked about fairness. he talked about addressing wal
the weather was just fine on martha's vineyard today where president obama enjoyed a round of golf. meantime, his supporters and rivals battled it out on the sunday talk show circuit pipt all comes amid new concerns tonight about the future of social security. we get our report from nbc's mike viqueira. >> reporter: president obama on the golf course today in martha's vineyard enjoying his fourth day of a family vacation. while back in washington, a top political adviser insists the...
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president obama has been monitoring developments while he's on vacation in martha's vineyard. he's been getting regular updates. and he released a statement saying that the surest way for the bloodshed to end is simple, moammar gadhafi and his regime need to recognize that their rule has come to an end. but the president says that the future of libya is now in the hands of the libyan people. that they have to turn a season of conflict into a season of peace. and how exactly that transition will take place this morning remains unclear. a libyan government spokesman is begging for time to help lead to a peaceful transition, but right now, the rebels do not seem willing to stop, they're not willing to give in. lynn? >> brian mooar there for us in washington, thank you. >>> as gadhafi's regime krublbles, syrian president bashar assad said sunday his country will not meet the same fate, despite a month-long uprising there. assad continued to resist mounting international pressure to step down, and warned against any military intervention in that country. in a television interview y
president obama has been monitoring developments while he's on vacation in martha's vineyard. he's been getting regular updates. and he released a statement saying that the surest way for the bloodshed to end is simple, moammar gadhafi and his regime need to recognize that their rule has come to an end. but the president says that the future of libya is now in the hands of the libyan people. that they have to turn a season of conflict into a season of peace. and how exactly that transition will...
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just consider obama care. over 900 waivers have been given out to unions and protected special interests. >> is it appropriate to refer to the government as a gangster government, and to question whether this president loves america? >> well, i said -- i do believe that actions that have been taken by this white house -- i don't take back my statement on gangster government. i think that there has been actions that have been taken by this government that i think are corrupt. >> you think the president has anti american views? >> well, i've already answered that question before. i said i had very serious concerns about the president's views. and i think the president's actions in the last two years speak for themselves. >> when will you decide about a run for the presidency? >> i think there's a normal course of events when a decision like that will be made. and if i choose to go down that road, i'll make the decision. >> congresswoman bachmann, we will leave it there. thank you very much. >> thank you. >>> com
just consider obama care. over 900 waivers have been given out to unions and protected special interests. >> is it appropriate to refer to the government as a gangster government, and to question whether this president loves america? >> well, i said -- i do believe that actions that have been taken by this white house -- i don't take back my statement on gangster government. i think that there has been actions that have been taken by this government that i think are corrupt....
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military is also scrambling tonight to meet president obama's deadline to turn over this no fly mission to coalition allies within days instead of bombing american warplanes, will provide overhead surveillance, radio jamming and refuelling. brian? >> jim miklaszewski starting us off from the pentagon. >>> let's go to our team on the ground inside libya, first to tripoli and jim maceda, who had a chance to inspect some of the bomb damage there. jim, good evening. >> reporter: we did get a chance to break the routine of one controlled media event after the next. actually talked to people in the street of our own choosing. and if anyone worried about rebellion, you would never know it. a naval warehouse the size of two football fields turned into a massive smoldering metal. the six cruise mission ils struck late last night and triggered this wave of anti-aircraft fire in the skies over tripoli. the damage was already done. the roof blown away, the floor cratered. nothing here escaped the structure. the target, these four large multiple rocket launchers, capable of firing surface to air mis
military is also scrambling tonight to meet president obama's deadline to turn over this no fly mission to coalition allies within days instead of bombing american warplanes, will provide overhead surveillance, radio jamming and refuelling. brian? >> jim miklaszewski starting us off from the pentagon. >>> let's go to our team on the ground inside libya, first to tripoli and jim maceda, who had a chance to inspect some of the bomb damage there. jim, good evening. >>...
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but president obama warned today it isn't over. calling on gadhafi to end the resistance. >> he still has the opportunity to reduce further bloodshed by explicitly releasing power to the people of libya and calling for those forces that continue to fight to lay down their arms for the sake of libya. >> reporter: and when the cheering dies down, many wonder what happens next. after working with rebels in benghazi, a top state department envoy is impressed. >> can't tell if this is all going to work, but so far the picture is encouraging, there are plans of how you sort of run the country afterwards, how you build legitimacy, how you make sure that you're including the breadth of libya's geography and tribal structures. >> reporter: can libya avoid the looting and civil war that took place when saddam was toppled? >> for the libyan people from the beginning of this revolution no, retaliation, no revenge. >> reporter: the world isn't waiting to recognize the new libya, washington reopened libya's embassy last week, next week france's
but president obama warned today it isn't over. calling on gadhafi to end the resistance. >> he still has the opportunity to reduce further bloodshed by explicitly releasing power to the people of libya and calling for those forces that continue to fight to lay down their arms for the sake of libya. >> reporter: and when the cheering dies down, many wonder what happens next. after working with rebels in benghazi, a top state department envoy is impressed. >> can't tell if this...
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. >> reporter: the obama administration report finds women have eliminated the gender gap in education, now, just as likely as men to have a college degree. young women actually are more likely to have a degree, reversing the norm of 40 years ago. after booming for decades, the rate of women entering the labor force has now tapered off, about 61% of women work. but the report says women are still paid about 75% of what their male counterparts are made. >> it's one thing to know something intuitively, it's another thing to have the evidence that backs it up. >> reporter: it's a conclusion that does not sit well with women around the country. >> it's disgusting, aggravating, annoying. i find it all the time when i'm job hunting. >> i don't understand why that still exists in 2011. >> reporter: beyond the workplace, the changes at home are even more striking. women are delaying marriage an average of five years later than they did in 1950. they're having fewer children and having them later in life. the percentage of women giving birth for the first time in their 30s has jumped. >> women
. >> reporter: the obama administration report finds women have eliminated the gender gap in education, now, just as likely as men to have a college degree. young women actually are more likely to have a degree, reversing the norm of 40 years ago. after booming for decades, the rate of women entering the labor force has now tapered off, about 61% of women work. but the report says women are still paid about 75% of what their male counterparts are made. >> it's one thing to know...
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obama said he would be willing to do what democrats consider unthinkable, change entitlement programs like social security. >> i'm prepared to take on significant heat from my party to get something done. and i expect the other side should be willing to do the same thing. >> reporter: but on taxes, the speaker says he must dig in. >> the american people will not accept and the house cannot pass a bill that raises taxes on job creation. >> reporter: if there is a deal, boehner will have to sell it to colleagues and he's under considerable pressure, especially from tea party republicans, many of them say they won't support any increase in the debt ceiling, no matter what. >> another stay of this. kelly o'donnell starting us off from capitol hill. we go to chuck todd who's been talking to both sides in these talks. and chuck, this was compared again today to something we have all done, pay down just the interest on the credit card for that month because the bolder and sometimes impossible thing to do is pay it all off for that month. >> reporter: that's right, the bottom line, brian, is
obama said he would be willing to do what democrats consider unthinkable, change entitlement programs like social security. >> i'm prepared to take on significant heat from my party to get something done. and i expect the other side should be willing to do the same thing. >> reporter: but on taxes, the speaker says he must dig in. >> the american people will not accept and the house cannot pass a bill that raises taxes on job creation. >> reporter: if there is a deal,...
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the rebels make their biggest push yet into gadhafi territory, as president obama prepares to make the case for sending the u.s. military to work in libya. >>> walmart and women, a case headed to the supreme court this week that could impact all women in the u.s. workforce. >>> and making a difference, so kids of active duty americans don't have to put their favorite sport on ice. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. tonight as japan deals with a simmering and some say worsening crisis over nuclear radiation, it's some measure of how big it is when you consider the following. trace amounts of radiation have now been detected in the air and in the rain as far east in this country as pittsburgh, p.a. and the commonwealth of massachusetts. and even though it's a minute, neglible amount being detected, the health commissioner in massachusetts felt the need to reassure people nonetheless. >> i want to emphasize that the sampling results indicate no risk to the state drinking water supplies. the drinking water supply in massachusetts is u
the rebels make their biggest push yet into gadhafi territory, as president obama prepares to make the case for sending the u.s. military to work in libya. >>> walmart and women, a case headed to the supreme court this week that could impact all women in the u.s. workforce. >>> and making a difference, so kids of active duty americans don't have to put their favorite sport on ice. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>>...
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at the white house, president obama decided to close the u.s. embassy in tripoli, suspend limited military cooperation, freeze arm sales and the treasury department sent this advisory to banks, to be on the lookout for any movement of gadhafi's money. this as they prepare to freeze his assets, perhaps as soon as tomorrow. the british and swiss already have. >> it's clear that colonel gadhafi has lost the confidence of his people. >> reporter: the white house still stopped short of calling for gadhafi's ouster. france's president sarkozy was tougher. he said mr. gadhafi must leave. >> we shouldn't kid ourselves. sanctions, asset freezing, travel limits and the rest are not the sort of tools that are going to turn a situation like this around. >> until the money runs out, until the mercenaries run out, until those family members who control security units around gadhafi decide that he has to go and that may well not happen, there's not a whole lot we're going to do. >> reporter: still in washington today at their residence, libyan residents raised
at the white house, president obama decided to close the u.s. embassy in tripoli, suspend limited military cooperation, freeze arm sales and the treasury department sent this advisory to banks, to be on the lookout for any movement of gadhafi's money. this as they prepare to freeze his assets, perhaps as soon as tomorrow. the british and swiss already have. >> it's clear that colonel gadhafi has lost the confidence of his people. >> reporter: the white house still stopped short of...
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>>> paying tribute, an emotional day in joplin, missouri, as president obama comforts another devastated american city. >> we will be with you every step of the way until joplin is restored and this community is back on its feet. >>> on the road again, the sarah palin show rides into washington and beyond. just what is she really up to? >>> also, war and remembrance, on this memorial day weekend, remembering americans who are serving tonight, and those who have sacrificed so much to are their country. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening, everyone. amid one of the most destructive tornado seasons in decades, president obama traveled to joplin, missouri, today to see the devastation for himself, and to honor the lives of those killed there, one week ago tonight. it was an all too familiar journey for the president, who just one month ago made a similar visit to tornado-ravaged tuscaloosa. bam. in joplin today where at least 139 died and 40 people remain unaccounted for, survivors poured their hearts out to the president. he, in turn, reminded them that what happe
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how's the obama approach working? when he ran for president of the united states, he went around the country, made all of these grand promises, the soaring rhetoric. he got to implement his plan, a stimulus bill, $800 billion plus. he said unemployment could go up to 8% if they didn't pass it. how's it working? the answer is, it's not. we've got an unconstitutional health care bill, we've got tax policy and regulatory policies our private businesses are saying are suffocating their entrepreneurial spirit, their ability to grow jobs, and he's got us on the wrong track. you've got to do what i did in minnesota, cut taxes, bring down spending, get things in line in terms of health care that are going to bring down costs, not just expand access, and the like. those are the kinds of things that people who know what they're talking about, who are providing jobs in this country, say would make a difference. >> let's come back to the economy in a couple minutes. i want to ask about the state of your campaign, because frankly,
how's the obama approach working? when he ran for president of the united states, he went around the country, made all of these grand promises, the soaring rhetoric. he got to implement his plan, a stimulus bill, $800 billion plus. he said unemployment could go up to 8% if they didn't pass it. how's it working? the answer is, it's not. we've got an unconstitutional health care bill, we've got tax policy and regulatory policies our private businesses are saying are suffocating their...
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. >>> and president obama tells americans there's no threat from radiation coming across the pacific. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. while the japanese deal with a staggering humanitarian crisis, they are now engaging in a last-resort effort to stop perhaps multiple meltdowns at nuclear reactors. and today president obama had to reassure the american public that these fears of some sort of radioactive cloud coming all the way across the pacific to the west coast just aren't true. here's the latest now on the disaster in japan. desperate measures now under way to lessen the nuclear disaster. while tonight japanese officials are saying they have rare good news of some levels stabilizing, first today we got the first look at the reactors close up. this new video of a helicopter fly-over showing the destruction. then there are the numbers. just under 5700 dead, just under 10,000 missing and over three-quarters of a million people surviving without electricity in near freezing cold. thousands of people, including americans, contin
. >>> and president obama tells americans there's no threat from radiation coming across the pacific. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. while the japanese deal with a staggering humanitarian crisis, they are now engaging in a last-resort effort to stop perhaps multiple meltdowns at nuclear reactors. and today president obama had to reassure the american public that these fears of some sort of radioactive cloud...
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first lady michelle obama who topped the list last year has fallen to number eight, michele bachmann is number 22, beating sarah palin at number four. and on the list for the first time, our own ann curry, number 66. >>> up next here tonight, news for working moms struggling with the pressure to do it all just right. why do relationships matter? [ grandpa ] relationships are the basis of everything. [ grandma ] relationships are life... if you don't have that thing that fills your heart and your soul, you're missing that part of your life that just fulfills you. ♪ [ male announcer ] for us at humana, relationships matter too. the better we know you, the better we can help you choose the right medicare plan. that's why humana agents sit down with you to figure out your medicare options. and we have nurses you can call anytime, even at 3 a.m. because when you're on the right humana medicare plan and taking good care of yourself, then you can be there for the people who matter most. [ grandma ] my family is my joy, my hope... they are my heart. it's the reason we get out of bed in the
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. >>> and president obama was talking up his administration's economic policies on a trip to ohio today. but said nothing about these jobs numbers. our chief without correspondent j chuck todd with us from the white house. at some point, folks are going to want to hear a react to this? >> the president alluded to it during a trip to toledo, ohio. take a listen to how he tried to allude to the job numbers. >> the economy took a big hit, just like if you had a big illness, if you got hit by a truck. you know, it's going to take a while for you to mend. there are always going to be bumps on the road to recovery. >> now, look, he was in toledo. this was a planned stop. they know had the jobs report is coming up, and they have known for a few weeks this was going to be a rough report. at least that's what they assumed inside the white house, that's what we told you last night. so they wanted to account what chrysler did, which is pay back a large chunk of the money the government gave them to bail out. there's still a lot of many that hasn't been paid back over time by both gm and chrysler,
. >>> and president obama was talking up his administration's economic policies on a trip to ohio today. but said nothing about these jobs numbers. our chief without correspondent j chuck todd with us from the white house. at some point, folks are going to want to hear a react to this? >> the president alluded to it during a trip to toledo, ohio. take a listen to how he tried to allude to the job numbers. >> the economy took a big hit, just like if you had a big illness, if...
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president obama on the road again. and tonight we're looking at the other guys. who are the republicans who want his job? >>> the split. the surprising announcement from california, where that state's former first couple has come apart. >>> and making a difference for those who've been left out in the cold and can't help themselves when a great american city falls on hard times. themselves when a great american city falls on hard times. "nightly news" begins now. captions paid for by nbc-universal television >>> good evening. one local official in tennessee called it a whole mess of water. that's exactly what it is. this is historic flooding, surging down the mississippi now. and it bears repeating. the water is flowing at the rate of 2 million cubic feet per second. the raging river flowing through eight states, three of them hardest hit. that includes tributaries and creeks that run off the mississippi. they're trying to manage and contain the water, in some cases using what was built after the last big one, the 1927 flood, when hundreds of people died in the s
president obama on the road again. and tonight we're looking at the other guys. who are the republicans who want his job? >>> the split. the surprising announcement from california, where that state's former first couple has come apart. >>> and making a difference for those who've been left out in the cold and can't help themselves when a great american city falls on hard times. themselves when a great american city falls on hard times. "nightly news" begins now....
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brian williams will talk with president obama about the fight for libya coming up tuesday here on nbc "nightly news." tomorrow morning, on "meet the press" secretary of state hillary clinton and defense secretary robert gates join david gregory to talk about the decision to use force in libya and define the mission ahead. tomorrow morning on "meet the press." >>> beyond libya, unrest continues elsewhere in the region. in syria where security forces fired on protestors yesterday, thousands of mourners march from a mosque to a cemetery to bury those killed. there are reports security forces killed two people. >>> another rally in yemen where the long-time ruler is increasing pressure to step down. but president ali abdullah saleh said if he resigns the country may break apart. >>> from japan, troubling news from the earthquake zone where workers are struggling to cool the damaged fukushima daiichi power plant. high radiation levels found in seawater near the plant two weeks after the earthquake and tsunami struck. nbc's lee cowan has our story. >> reporter: with so much talk of the spik
brian williams will talk with president obama about the fight for libya coming up tuesday here on nbc "nightly news." tomorrow morning, on "meet the press" secretary of state hillary clinton and defense secretary robert gates join david gregory to talk about the decision to use force in libya and define the mission ahead. tomorrow morning on "meet the press." >>> beyond libya, unrest continues elsewhere in the region. in syria where security forces fired...
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>> the obama administration will not confirm reports that teams of u.s. cia agents are on the ground in libya, helping the rebels regroup and turn back toward tripoli. >> but the it industry she is telling congress there's still no u.s. move to more heavily armed rebels. >> concerns over the nuclear disaster in japan are growing after minute amounts of radiation were found in milk here in the u.s.. experts say the levels are so low, it is perfectly safe to drink but as you can imagine, many people are worried. christian doctrine has the latest. >> at grocery stores across the country -- kristin bilgrien has the latest. >> and grocery stores across the country, concerns after trace amounts of radiation from japan's crippled nuclear plant were found in milk in this country. >> what does that mean? >> experts say it means low readings of iodine 131, first found in spokane, washington at march 25 and another at san luis obispo on the 28. >> radiation most likely came from a cow that had contaminated grass or rainwater, but the levels are so low, the scientist
>> the obama administration will not confirm reports that teams of u.s. cia agents are on the ground in libya, helping the rebels regroup and turn back toward tripoli. >> but the it industry she is telling congress there's still no u.s. move to more heavily armed rebels. >> concerns over the nuclear disaster in japan are growing after minute amounts of radiation were found in milk here in the u.s.. experts say the levels are so low, it is perfectly safe to drink but as you can...
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president obama said today he now believes the law which blocks the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages is unconstitutional and government lawyers will no longer defend it in court. the law does, however, remain in effect and will remain unless it's struck down. >>> chicagoans have a new mayor-elect tonight. rahm emanuel, the former white house chief of staff, former congressman, emerged from a field of six contenders to replace the legendary richard daley, racking up 55% of the vote and avoiding a runoff. he faces some major challenges there, including a big budget deficit and spiraling public pension costs. >>> when we come back here tonight, a story in the news, a tragedy in fact, now has a lot of parents of athletes worried about concussions and long-term effects. >>> later, a man who owes his success to the generosity of others is making a difference in his own right. feeling of a dry mouth? erience the it can be the side effect of many medications. dry mouth can be frustrating... and ignoring it can lead to... sipping water can help, but dentists recommend biote
president obama said today he now believes the law which blocks the federal government from recognizing same-sex marriages is unconstitutional and government lawyers will no longer defend it in court. the law does, however, remain in effect and will remain unless it's struck down. >>> chicagoans have a new mayor-elect tonight. rahm emanuel, the former white house chief of staff, former congressman, emerged from a field of six contenders to replace the legendary richard daley, racking...
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obama hopes the price at the pump doesn't cost him at the polls. this week he talked tough, appointing a task force to fight fraud and price manipulation in oil markets. >> we're going to make sure that nobody is taking advantage of american consumers for their own short-term gain. >> reporter: but as prices have risen over the last two months, and voters feel more pain at the pump, the president has seen his approval ratings go the other way, dropping from a high of 50% in january. >> higher gas prices unquestionably are a significant contributor to the president's drop in poll numbers. >> reporter: republicans are again on the attack. just as in 2008. hoping to gain political traction by pushing for more domestic drilling, and insisting on cuts in the president's plan to promote renewable energy sources like wind and solar. with the political battle forming along familiar lines, experts hope this time the result will be different. >> we were at 30% imports in 1973. last year we were at 65% imports. we're going backwards, not forwards. we're not g
obama hopes the price at the pump doesn't cost him at the polls. this week he talked tough, appointing a task force to fight fraud and price manipulation in oil markets. >> we're going to make sure that nobody is taking advantage of american consumers for their own short-term gain. >> reporter: but as prices have risen over the last two months, and voters feel more pain at the pump, the president has seen his approval ratings go the other way, dropping from a high of 50% in january....
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observers believe the obama administration will continue its backdoor diplomacy to pressure tehran to free bauer and fattal. >> if that doesn't succeed, there's going to be an impetus to exact some kind of price on the iranians for continuing to engage in this completely outrageous behavior. >> reporter: at this point, a humanitarian option may be the best option for the two americans. it's the holy month of ramadan and traditionally, prisoners are pardoned at the end of it. which is ten days from now. lester, those i've spoken to and conventional wisdom seem to suggest that they will be freed. having said that, the relationship between these two countries is that iran isn't in the business of doing the u.s. any favors. they could be here for a long time. >> thank you. >>> it was an emotional day on a tiny island in norway where survivors of the massacre of 69 people at a youth camp returned to the scene to remember the friends and relatives they lost. we get our report tonight from nbc's jay gray. >> reporter: the boat ride may have been just five minutes. but it was a difficult jour
observers believe the obama administration will continue its backdoor diplomacy to pressure tehran to free bauer and fattal. >> if that doesn't succeed, there's going to be an impetus to exact some kind of price on the iranians for continuing to engage in this completely outrageous behavior. >> reporter: at this point, a humanitarian option may be the best option for the two americans. it's the holy month of ramadan and traditionally, prisoners are pardoned at the end of it. which...
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this weekend, president obama, for the first time, publicly called for gadhafi's ouster. while backing that call, today, republican john mccain said the u.s. needs to go further. >> we could impose and could have are imposed a no-fly zone. they would have stopped flying if that had been imposed. they are using air power and helicopters to continue these massacres. >> reporter: and lester, another senator, independent joe lieberman, says the united states government should recognize those opposition leaders in benghazi as the legitimate libyan government and arm them. consultations will continue this week at the white house. the president meets tomorrow with ban ki-moon, the u.n. secretary-general. lesser? >> mike viqueira at the white house. thank you. >>> we want to turn now to the tragedy in christchurch, new zealand. the death toll from this week's earthquake is now around 150, but officials warn the number could go well over 200 by the time all of the bodies are found in the rubble. but tonight, rescue workers remain focused on trying to find survivors. and as nbc's g
this weekend, president obama, for the first time, publicly called for gadhafi's ouster. while backing that call, today, republican john mccain said the u.s. needs to go further. >> we could impose and could have are imposed a no-fly zone. they would have stopped flying if that had been imposed. they are using air power and helicopters to continue these massacres. >> reporter: and lester, another senator, independent joe lieberman, says the united states government should recognize...